How high is the Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls, WA right now?

The Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls, WA is currently flowing at 220 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 24th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls, WA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 250 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls, WA stream gauge located?

The Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chelan County, WA on the Chelan River. USGS site number 12452550 (coordinates 47.8079, -119.9858).

Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls, WA

USGS Site No: 12452550 • Chelan River • Chelan County, WA

Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls, WA on the Chelan River is currently at 220 cfs (Low — 24th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.71 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

220

CFS Discharge

13.71

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	239	Today: 220 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	250
75th	High threshold	254
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	—	13.73
May 28, 2026	216	13.67
May 27, 2026	220	13.71
May 26, 2026	228	13.74
May 25, 2026	219	13.71
May 24, 2026	218	13.70
May 23, 2026	219	13.71
May 22, 2026	219	13.70
May 21, 2026	219	13.71
May 20, 2026	221	13.71
May 17, 2026	221	13.72
May 16, 2026	223	13.72
May 15, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 21, 2026	—	13.73
Apr 20, 2026	225	13.73
Apr 19, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 18, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 17, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 16, 2026	222	13.72
Apr 15, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 14, 2026	224	13.73
Apr 13, 2026	224	13.73
Apr 12, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 11, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 10, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 9, 2026	222	13.72
Apr 8, 2026	222	13.72
Apr 7, 2026	224	13.72
Apr 6, 2026	223	13.72
Apr 5, 2026	221	13.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12452550
State: WA
County: Chelan County
Coordinates: 47.8079, -119.9858
Datum (ft): 721.0
HUC Code: 17020009

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 246 cfs

Apr 28, 2025
Min discharge: 69 cfs

Oct 1, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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